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The FA is preparing a summit to ensure that England’s prospects in youth
tournaments this summer are not undermined by player withdrawals.

In addition to the European Under-21 Championship finals in Israel, England
will play in the Under-20 World Cup finals in Turkey — in which last night’s
draw pitted them against Chile, Iraq and an African opponent to be confirmed
— and hope to reach the European Under-19 Championship finals in Lithuania.

Competing in all three tournaments will stretch England’s resources at youth
level, particularly as the FA has decided that players such as Jack Wilshere
and Danny Welbeck will not